CVE-2011-5148 File upload in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files with bypassed extensions in the Joomla Simple File Upload plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-5148?
CVE-2011-5148 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple incomplete blacklist vulnerabilities in the Simple File Upload (mod_simplefileuploadv1.3) module before 1.3.5 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a (1) php5, (2) php6, or (3) double (e.g. .php.jpg) extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in images/, as exploited in the wild in January 2012.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5148?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wasen Mod Simplefileupload.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5148?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5148 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-5148 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5148 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x22x-5jv5-w996.